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  • Plans at Rogers, Black schools not as extensive

    The Black School would be expanded by just two classrooms while the Rogers School would see improved traffic flow for student pickup and drop-off. By: Chris Karmiol Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles detailing expansion plans in each of the East Windsor Regional School District’s six schools. This installment looks…

  • Library board rejects bids

    Despite setback, officials say downtown building remains on schedule for December 2003 completion By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to reject all eight construction bids it received – but officials insist the library remains on schedule for a December 2003 completion.    "We have not lost time," said Harry Levine,…

  • Tournament links greens with the green

    Annual fund-raiser benefits Cranbury’s municipal parks By:Casha Caponegro    A beautiful summer Monday provided the ideal setting for the 14th annual Mayor’s Trophy Tournament.    A slight breeze could be felt at the Peddie School Golf Club in Hightstown, providing some relief from the blazing temperatures that prompted golfers to wipe sweat from their brows before swinging…

  • Thirsty trees left parched by drought

    Scorching temperatures, negligible rainfall take toll on local vegetation By: Steve Rauscher    Weeks of scorching temperatures and negligible rainfall are beginning to take their toll on local vegetation, and some of the worst damage may be to the trees.    Summer rainfall is over 5 inches — more than 50 percent — below yearly norms in…

  • DISPATCHES: Baseball is broken and strike won’t help

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Baseball already has enough problems, a strike won’t rectify them    I think it’s time we leave Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig alone.    Tied to a chair.    In a dark room.    On a desert island.    Maybe we can ask baseball union head Donald Fehr to join him. And Yankee owner George Steinbrenner. And…

  • Alumni Weekly picks Marks as editor

    By: Jeff Milgram    Marilyn Marks, Princeton University’s director of media relations and chief spokeswoman for the past two years, will become the new editor of the Princeton Alumni Weekly.    "I’ve enjoyed it tremendously and I’ve learned a lot about the Princeton community that will be useful in the future," Ms. Marks said Thursday. She will…

  • Big plans for Cranbury Day this year

    Actor Dave Bennett will play Benjamin Franklin at the museum By: Casha Caponegro    The Historical and Preservation Society hopes to make this year’s Cranbury Day one to remember.    The society, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is planning some special guests and activities for the Sept. 7 event, which brings Cranbury’s businesses and organizations together…

  • PRESS FORUM

    Will you still be a baseball fan if a strike shuts down the 2002 season? Will you still be a baseball fan if a strike shuts down the 2002 season?

  • Cluster busing proposal draws parents’ ire

    Parochial school students in the district would be forced to walk longer distances to get to their bus stops under the plan proposed by the district administration. By: Chris Karmiol    Several parents of parochial school students were angered this week when the East Windsor Regional School District sent letters announcing the creation of "cluster" bus…